The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-12
The Literary Club.

Wilson, and all spent most denghtiul eve
ming. Several Of our young men III Town
went out
The Literary Club.
Tho Treasurer, Mr. w. A. Templcton. has or
dered the magazines which the Literary Clut
will take this year.
M1ss ANNA and Miss Hannie Hemphill
have returned from an exceedingly pleasant
visit to Miss Clark and Miss Boyktn OF Cam
den. They report that MISS Briggs, VINO was
OF the press gang party who went to Wash
ington last simmer, Is married TO one or the
young gentlemen who vert with us. Ihis
should be a solemn warning to all young
ladies who do not wish TO marry. There is
no telling where or when Cupid may fire of
his darts. We knew Of young lady VINO IN
nocertly went on railroad eScuSSion 1or
only duy and was cought before her return.
AN advertising agent recently sent us a
proposition to do n lar"e amount OF adrertis-
JnS for very small figure. After renewing
the offer several times, and getting no an
swer he finally asks us to return all his pa
pers. The truth Is we had written locals on
the back OF them. and from the cory hook
they had nt last got into the stove. These en-
tremely valuable propositions should. we pre-
sumo, he carefully preserved in the future.
we have quit corresponding with advertising
agencies.
Mrs. T. LAwToS MORGAN is in iown to or.
'ganize a reading club In Ahbeville. and Is
meeting with good success. Her books are OF
the hest and they are cheap Up 10 last night
she had obtained very Uearly the requisite
number of subscribers. The committee nj
Abheville on the selection Of books is as fol-
lows: Mrs. ]. S. Cothran. Mrs Benet, Miss
Julia Zeigler. w. A. Lee. ]. S. Perrin. For one
dollar ench member Will get the use OF more
books than he can read in two years.
Mr. JOHN w. SIGN has been quite sufferer
for a long time, and has been unable to be ut
his place or business for several weeks. He
desires however, to let his debtors know that
he needs h,s.monev. Let all persons indebted
must have money, and those who fail to heed
this notice may realize how much In earnest
Mr.. Sign Is in this matter. u
ABOUT halfdozen young lads undertook to
throw the snow off the piazza of the New
Hotel ON the Alston corner, last Saturday
afternoon. PasSers-by thought the boys were
throwing snow balls mt them, and nuckened
their footsteps while in tho neishborhood.
THE Shak+sperean Club, Of Due West, met
last Friday night at the residence Of DR.. La
than. Mr.. T. G. Boyce is the new President.
Mr.. w. G.. NJ Gee. beinga Senior, was admit
ted. One month hence 1t meets at Mr.. FL. r.
McGce's.
WE had the pleasure of . call last night
from Mr. John 4. Mouro. of Ninety-SiN. We
nre always glad to meet so good man.
Among other things Mr.. Moore says the sup
ply OF earthquakes about Ninety-SiX is still
good.
Mr.. A. w. SMITH Of this village and Miss
Pinkie Noble, were married In Santrahcisco
last Thursday. and they will probably he at
home in n few days. Long life. and much
happiness TO them, is the wish OF this comu-
nifty.
PERSONS who have any numbers OF any of
are requested to return ihe same Immediate
~ 1t Is desired to haveThe sels Ms full as pos
sible when they are offered for sale.
MIR. T. G.. SEAL has taken charge Of the
New Hotel. II is one of the best buildings Of
the kind In the up country. and none are bet
ter kept than 1t Is. 1fSou mant good square
meal Call at the New Hotel.
THE debtors Of the estate Of DeLaI5owe
would do wcll TO heed the warning which Is
given elsewhere. and fee from the wrath tn
seiturion must he paid.
MEssRs. p. ROSENBERG & Co.. make an
important annonncement this Week. They
mean what they say, and will do what they
promise. Call to see them, and do yourself
good turn.
Mr.. F.. Y. SHEPPARD. Of Ninety-Six. was
in town last week. He owns some of the
finest horses In this county, and is one OF the
most prosperous ritizSns in this sectfon oi
the State.
finest assortment OF shoes ever brought &c
town, and Mr.. W. f. Penn is with him ready
to take orders for any end all kinds OF groce
rieS.
If yon have q colt which you wish TO trade
tor good mule. and pay the difference next
Fall. call at the Press and Banner office, and
learn with whom the trade can be effected. If
BE sure to read the advertisements VI
School Commissioner Cowan. II the reader
feels any interest in the selection of Trustees
now is the time to attend to the matter.
Mrs. MARSHALL offers to rent her dcsira.
bile home on Magazine Hill. on tiSe most rem.
Snnahle terms. Apply early, If you giant a
good house at q most reasonable rent
THE Treasurer gives notice that the penalty
will be added after next Saturday. Those
who have had receipts written out should pay
before that day.
Mr.. JOHN PENNEY, OF Flag Reed. who has
been seriously III or pneumonia Is on the
mend. and It, is thought that nc will soon be
himself again.
Mr.. NJ. KAKIsKA, who has been doing bus.
mess In Abbevlle for several years has sold
his goods, closed his store, and gone else
where to live.
TIE County commissioners will rablish
next week. the record of the actings and do.
ings of the Board for the last fiscal year.
REV. NEANDER NJ. WooDs of Columbia
preached in the Presbyterian church last
night and will preach again to night
BoNy WILLIAMS, Of Greenwood. says he
has rheumatism in his back. and cannot af
ford to split rails
MRs. C. M. CREssw FILL of Green wood who
has been OH a visit to Mr.. Giles family, re.
turned yesterday.
The WintcrCommunion will be celebrated
in the Prcsby yteriau church Sunday morn
Ing.
Mrs. G. r. MARsHELL OF Grecnville is on
a visit to her father Major N. q. Ieigler.
JUDGE MCGOWAN has returned to the sit
ting of the Supreme Court in Columbia.
REV. DIR. WILSON Is able to be on the
streets again. He has been quite sick
Mr.. THOMAS HrTCHISoN now lives on
Hard LABOR, near White Hall.
BoARDERs and dodgers will be taken at the
New Hotel at SIG month.
MIR. JAMES A. BIGBY will continue at his
old place on Hard Labor
We have had cold week, with consider
able amount of snow.
Mr.; JOHN W. SIGN, is still great sufferer
with his hand.
MIR. II. &. WILSON, printer, is now farmer
at Warrenton.
DIR. MARSHALL's Ene mule died yesterday.
A sad accident occurred tn Seneca on Thurs
day. December q. Mrs. +. A. Pricinrd, moth
or of W. ). Prichard, went to kIndle fire In
the stove using Kerosene OIL The can cSplod